Cortopassi’s “Scary” Prediction

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Aldo Cortopassi was lavish in his praise of Magnificent Storm after he had driven the brilliant five-year-old to a thrilling victory over evergreen champion Chicago Bull in the $30,000 Call Garrard’s Horse And Hound For All Your Equine Needs Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 15 JULY

The Listed Garrards Horse & Hound BOTRA Cup (2503m) headlines a stellar 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And the support program featuring the clash between Chicago Bull, Magnificent Storm and Jumpingjackmac is shaping as an intriguing race. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have bypassed the standing-start cup when settling on…

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Louie The Lip Warms up in Style

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Inexperienced four year old Louie The Lip warmed up for the 2130m Garrard’s Rio Cobra Sulky Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night in fine style with a powerful victory in a 2130m event on Tuesday night when he thundered home, out wide, from eighth at the…

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Trial Points to Soho Confidential

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing A dashing win in a 2150m Byford trial on Sunday morning is a pointer to Soho Confidential’s prospects in the $20,250 Garrard’s Service with Integrity Pace for two year olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Glenn Elliott trained Art Major colt set a solid pace…

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Bond’s Formula for Success

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond are relying on their tried and trusted formula in a bid to win the $25,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound BOTRA Cup with Master Yossi at Gloucester Park on Friday night. They have followed their procedure of giving the lightly raced New…

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Rokorico’s Speed is his Asset

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Veteran pacer Rokorico, who badly damaged a tendon at his second start in a race as a two year old when he broke in running and finished fourth behind debutant Handsandwheels at Pinjarra in February 2016, is ready to break through for his first city success. The…

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Hall’s Plans for Chicago Bull

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr is excited to be reuniting with veteran superstar pacer Chicago Bull when the nine year old will be attempting to end a losing sequence of eight by winning the $30,000 Call Garrard’s Horse And Hound Free-For-All over 2536m at Gloucester Park on…

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Infinite Sign Looms as a WA Derby Hope

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Infinite Sign is an imposing and handsome pacer who is giving every indication of developing into a leading candidate for the $200,000 WA Derby on November 4. The big, strong gelding, who is prepared by champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond, gave a sample of his class…

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It’s Now for the Country Oaks

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Outstanding filly Wonderful To Fly will be set for the $30,000 Country Oaks at Bunbury on August 24 before her part-owner, trainer and driver Shane Young prepares her for rich feature events, the $100,000 Westbred Classic for fillies on September 9 and the $150,000 WA Oaks on…

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Our Lililou Aiming for Diamond Classic

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators The $100,000 Diamond Classic on August 19 and the $225,000 Westbred Classic for fillies on September 16 are on the agenda for promising two-year-old filly Our Lililou if she continues to improve. Our Lililou, trained and driven by Kim Prentice, broke through for her maiden win when she gave…

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Hillview Bondi Keeps Improving

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing A couple of years ago Baskerville trainer Ryan Bell was quite pessimistic about the prospects of Hillview Bondi developing into a racing proposition, but now the four-year-old gelding is competing with considerable zest. Hillview Bondi chalked up his ninth win from 36 starts when he scored a…

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Four in a Row for Beefour Bacardi

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Victorian-bred six-year-old Beefour Bacardi enhanced his reputation as one of WA’s best trotters when he coasted to an impressive victory in the $20,250 Follow The Stars Trot at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Driven patiently by Gary Hall Jnr, Beefour Bacardi, the $2.30 second favourite, chalked up…

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